Yatai in fukuoka.along the canal in the Hakata ward of Fukuoka yatai stalls serving a wide verity of foods from the ubiquitous Ramen to tempura, grIilled meats and fish to even french cuisine, Japanese street food stands were popularized in the 19th Century After World War II, yatai exploded as cheap food and an inexpensive enterprise for survivors and war widows. Within a decade of the war's conclusion, The city is now the last stand for the street food culture of Japan